Archives for September 9, 2013

Feld Entertainment, Inc., producers of Disney On Ice and Disney Live!, is taking top performing cable
TV series for preschoolers to the stage in Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure. Featuring characters from the smash hits Sofia the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates, this brand new production launched a 90-city national tour in July 2013.

LONG BEACH
Terrace Theatre (300 E. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802)
September 21st, 2013 (1:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm) – September 22nd, 2013 (1:00pm, 4:00pm)
Ticket Prices: $25.00 / $30.00 / $45.00/ $70.00
To order tickets by phone: 800-745-3000
Online: www.ticketmaster.comHOLLYWOOD
Dolby Theatre (6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA)
September 27th, 2013 (6:30pm), September 28th, 2013 (10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm),
September 29th, 2013 (1:30pm, 4:30pm)
Ticket Prices: $25.00 / $30.00 / $45.00/ $70.00
To order tickets by phone: 800-745-3000
Online: www.ticketmaster.com
“The Feld Entertainment mission of providing quality live entertainment experiences that the entire family enjoys starts with Disney Live! because it is often a young fan’s first theatrical experience,” said producer Alana Feld. “Children everywhere are falling in love with Sofia and Jake, and we are thrilled to bring these popular Disney Junior characters to the stage for the first time ever.”

In this original storyline, Mickey and Minnie lead the audience on an exciting adventure that will have families rooting for their favorite pirate Jake and Disney’s first little girl princess Sofia. Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure begins with a special interactive pre-show featuring the loveable 6-year-old doctor to toys and stuffed animals, Doc McStuffins.

Children and their parents will sing “The Check-Up Song” along with Doc as she provides tender love
and care.

To find out more about Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure and to purchase tickets, visit disneyjuniorlive.com.

Two Magellanic Penguin chicks made their way into the world, hatching at the Aquarium of the Pacific in late June. The public can see the penguin chicks at the June Keyes Penguin Habitat when the Aquarium opens at 9:00 a.m.that morning.

The two baby birds were being cared for behind the scenes, where they could be seen via the Aquarium’s live penguin chick webcam. The Aquarium of the Pacific also has webcams in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat. People around the world can tune in to catch a glimpse of the chicks exploring the habitat for the first time and meeting up with their parents Roxy and Floyd. Cameras have been placed above and below the water, giving viewers an up-close and candid look at the lives of the Aquarium’s Magellanic Penguins. The webcams have been provided courtesy of explore.org, the philanthropic multimedia arm of the Annenberg Foundation.

Native to Argentina and Chile in South America, this penguin species prefers a more temperate climate such as that of Southern California than their Antarctic-dwelling cousins. Magellanic Penguin chicks hatch with their eyes closed and are able to open them about a week later. After about 90 days the chicks fledge, losing their downy newborn feathers, which are replaced with water-tight, sub-adult feathers.

The public can help name one of the penguin chicks during a live auction at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s tenth annual Sea Fare fundraiser on Saturday, October 19, 2013, which benefits the Aquarium’s education, conservation, and animal care programs. Tickets to this event are $125 per person and include gourmet food and beverages, an open bar, and more. For information and to purchase tickets, the public can visit www.aquariumofpacific.org/seafare or call (562) 437-FISH.

PUBLIC: Starting September 10, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., the public can see the new Magellanic Penguin chicks in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat and during daily meet-and-greets at the Molina Animal Care Center. The first two people who check in each day on Four Square when they are at the Aquarium can go behind the scenes at the penguin exhibit. The Aquarium is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Aquarium admission is $25.95 for adults 12+, $22.95 for seniors 62+, $14.95 per child (ages 3-11), and free to Aquarium members and children under age three. The penguin chicks can also be seen via the Aquarium’s live web cams. For more information, visit www.aquariumofpacific.org or call (562) 590-3100.

Special FYI: Fall weekdays are the perfect time to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific. Summer crowds are gone and school fieldtrip season is not yet in full swing. The Aquarium of the Pacific has offered our readers this special discount available Monday through Friday through October 31…Buy an adult ticket and receive a child ticket free.

It’s back-to-school time so wouldn’t it be cool to turn a wall into a writing or drawing surface for your kids? Now, you can with the 6 ft Blackboard Decal sold at ichameleons. We received one to try out and we love how it sticks easily and can also be removed easily without leaving any residue. Great for using with school, lists and my son is having fun drawing on his wall in his room. Includes 2 white, 1 pink, 1 blue & 1 yellow chalk. You can also cut into different shapes and sizes. Size is 45×200 cm (1.5 ft x 6.5 ft)This really is a must-have for the school year!

Self Disclosure: I received a product free to feature but any opinions are my own.